{"title":"John Dowd","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Dowd’s work offers a thoughtful exploration of environmental and social themes, inviting readers to reflect on the complex relationships between people and place. His writing often engages with meaningful historical events and the lasting impact of human actions on communities and landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough evocative storytelling and careful attention to detail, Dowd’s books provide a compelling perspective that resonates with those interested in environmental history and cultural memory. His prose captures the nuances of change and continuity in the natural world and human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"our-stolen-years-in-clayoquot-sound-by-john-dowd-9781772034714","title":"Our Stolen Years in Clayoquot Sound","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty years ago, two empty-nesters with a love of the outdoors stumbled upon a vacant beach house on a small island in Clayoquot Sound, part of an off-grid, ten-acre stretch nestled within a provincial park reserve. \u003ci\u003eOur Stolen Years in Clayoquot Sound\u003c\/i\u003e is an extended love letter to this place, chronicling the decade John and Bea Dowd spent as year-round caretakers of the property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTold with humour and heart in alternating voices, and lavishly illustrated throughout with stunning natural photography, this book is a story of joyful solitude, of living in harmony with wildlife and respecting the forces of nature. It is about the fleeting definition of home and family, and about creating community in the wilderness. Above all, it is a tribute to an achingly beautiful, fragile place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455668469996,"sku":"9781772034714","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/819SClvbRVL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774791221"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-dowd.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}